Job 2:7-9
King James Version
7 So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
8 And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.
9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.
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Job 2:7-9
New King James Version
7 So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with painful boils (A)from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. 8 And he took for himself a potsherd with which to scrape himself (B)while he sat in the midst of the ashes.
9 Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? [a]Curse God and die!”
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Job 2:7-9
English Standard Version
7 So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and struck Job with loathsome (A)sores from (B)the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. 8 And he took (C)a piece of broken pottery with which to scrape himself while he sat in (D)the ashes.
9 Then his wife said to him, “Do you still (E)hold fast your integrity? (F)Curse God and die.”
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Job 2:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The Second Trial. 7 So the satan went forth from the presence of the Lord and struck Job with severe boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.
Job’s Reaction. 8 He took a potsherd to scrape himself, as he sat among the ashes. 9 Then his wife said to him,(A) “Are you still holding to your innocence? Curse God and die!”[a]
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- 2:9 Curse God and die: the presupposition is that such blasphemy would be met with immediate death.
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